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Filtered by published date: February
Tell us what you think - friends and family test
Monday 25 February 2013
Would you recommend our Accident and Emergency Department or a particular ward to friends or family who needed similar treatment? That is the question every inpatient and many A&E patients will be asked before being discharged from our hospitals under a new national initiative called the Friends and Family Test.
Newborn imaging facility will enable scientists to understand brain development and test new treatments for brain damage
Monday 25 February 2013
A new state-of-the-art MRI imaging facility is being officially opened today (Monday 25 February), by Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davi
National pledge to improve care for young people launched at 'model hospital'
Thursday 21 February 2013
Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter recently launched a national pledge at Evelina Children's Hospital.
Jonjo,11, walks 66 miles in memory of his grandmother
Thursday 21 February 2013
An 11-year-old boy will be braving wintry conditions this school half-term to walk an impressive 66 miles over six days to raise funds for bowel cancer research.
Local students get a taste of science in the NHS
Wednesday 20 February 2013
90 local GCSE students are being welcomed into St Thomas' Hospital this week as part of a work experience programme to learn about healthcare science.
Circus launch party for diabetes family support group
Monday 18 February 2013
Children and teens with Type 1 diabetes were clowning around at the Diabetes UK Lewisham Lambeth and Southwark family support group launch on Saturday 9 February.
Evelina Children's Hospital School rated outstanding
Monday 18 February 2013
The school based at the Evelina Children's Hospital has been rated as 'outstanding' by Ofsted.
Dealing with the not so sexy bit of Valentine's Day
Thursday 14 February 2013
With Valentine's Day now upon us, love it or hate it, millions of Londoners will have made plans for the big day.
But according to the team at the newly opened Burrell Street sexual health clinic (run by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust) not enough of us are taking the appropriate precautions.
But according to the team at the newly opened Burrell Street sexual health clinic (run by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust) not enough of us are taking the appropriate precautions.
Disney swaps the red carpet for the Evelina
Thursday 14 February 2013
Patients at the Evelina Children's Hospital were delighted to be treated to an exclusive fun filled party and premiere of Disney's latest blockbuster Wreck-It-Ralph on Friday.
Pioneering premature birth clinic wins NHS innovation prize
Wednesday 13 February 2013
Our preterm surveillance clinic has won an NHS Innovation Challenge Prize for its success in reducing the number of premature births in south east London.